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The extended drama over picking the next U.S. House speaker has put the normally understated position of House Clerk in the spotlight. (Jan.6)
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- The Daily Beast
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- INSIDER
Over half of the House GOP and nearly all Senate Republicans signed briefs urging the Supreme Court to block Biden's student-loan forgiveness
On Friday, 128 of the 222 House Republicans, and 43 GOP senators, signed amicus briefs urging the Supreme Court to block student-debt cancellation.
- Miami Herald
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- The Daily Beast
‘Disrespectful and Even Abusive’: Kyrsten Sinema Hit With Ethics Complaint
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- Politico
Jordan fires off first subpoenas against Biden admin
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- USA TODAY Opinion
Stop trying to make sense of Marjorie Taylor Greene. She inhabits a world of nonsense.
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- Ukrayinska Pravda
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- Fox News
Reps. AOC, Marjorie Taylor Greene tiff over Twitter after Omar vote: 'Be an adult and actually debate me'
Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Marjorie Taylor Greene took to Twitter to trade words and accusations, following a resolution that removed Rep. Ilhan Omar from her committee.
- HuffPost
Indiana Republican Victoria Spartz Announces Retirement
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- GOBankingRates
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- WNYW
Gov. Hochul proposes changes to New York's concealed carry laws
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- Fox News
Chinese spy balloon raises alarm bells over China buying up US land
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- INSIDER
Rep. George Santos accused of sexual harassment by prospective staffer who alleges he touched his groin
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- INSIDER
The US promised the Cherokee Nation a seat in Congress in a treaty that fueled the Trail of Tears. 188 years later, the Cherokee say lawmakers may finally fulfill that promise.
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- Detroit Free Press
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- Argus Leader
A South Dakota Senate aide's allegation roils GOP politics
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- Reuters
Portugal to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine, PM says
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- The State
If a United Methodist Church must leave denomination, member urges peaceful departure
Local United Methodist knows there are churches who will choose to leave the denomination, but asks that they do so honestly, and in peace